This month saw two direct investments in the City of London by Middle Eastern investors better known for making third party investments into blind pool, discretionary funds. PERE spoke with the agent behind these deals about their wind change in investment priorities.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The mid-market firm, established by Robert Bass in the 1980s, secured the backing of major pension investors for its latest investment vehicle.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
Struggling small- to mid-cap European companies in need of convertible debt and structured equity will bet the focus of the Marwyn Alternative Capital Fund, which will be chaired by UK business grandee Nigel Rudd.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The listed infrastructure fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management will use the proceeds to fund investments and acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The European mezzanine veteran will evaluate credit opportunities for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The cash infusion will help Goodman meet liabilities this year. The Australian property group says the agreement with CIC also envisages the pair working on a broader strategic relationship.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The EIB has signed this week a series of loans with a combined value of around €140m to benefit Serbia’s infrastructure. Among the sectors to benefit are transport and social infrastructure, with a grid operator also receiving financing.
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Property Investors’ president and CEO Roger Orf highlighted the increased availability of cheap commercial real estate debt packages as one of three investment opportunities of tomorrow at the PERE Forum: Europe.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
While many investors are 'shell-shocked', Citi Property Investors’ president and CEO Roger Orf believes a trio of future investment opportunities offer up reasons for optimism. He said debt, residential and real estate securities could be 'silver linings'.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Citadel Capital-backed gas distributor TAQA Arabia won a $165m contract in Libya to build a gas distribution network linking the country’s three major cities. In Algeria, Japan’s JGC and a joint venture between Swiss engineering firm ABB and Algerian oil and gas construction firm Sarpi won contracts totalling $1.6bn for gas gathering, metering and pipeline facilities.
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